Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 247
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
In one line
BNS Section 247 deals with fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due and replaces IPC 210.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 247
247. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.
Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 210 → BNS 247: IPC section is reorganized in form of clauses (a), (b) in BNS.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 247 in the IPC?
BNS Section 247 (Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due) replaces Section 210 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 210 is now BNS 247.
What is the punishment under BNS 247?
Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 247 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 247. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 242 — False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
- BNS 243 — Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
- BNS 244 — Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
- BNS 245 — Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
- BNS 246 — Dishonestly making false claim in Court
- BNS 248 — False charge of offence made with intent to injure
- BNS 249 — Harbouring offender
- BNS 250 — Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
- BNS 251 — Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
- BNS 252 — Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc